Does anyone know what the rule is as far as eating salads go? I have read in several places that raw veggies don't go down well. I will be so sad if I can't eat salad anymore. :blushing: I know things like celery are a no no but all of it???

Salads, specifically lettuce does not go down well! It is very painful. I balled over for almost an hour with lettuce! You can't even throw it up for comfort...

I know for me some days I have trouble eating salad. The lettuce doesn't really break up well. But I have also learned if you drown it in dressing it helps a lot. It also depends what else you put on your salad. Hope this helps.

I was a little nervous about salads so I held off for a couple months. when I saw the PA at the Dr's office, she said she has them ( she's banded) and that I should try. I did and I can eat them. I guess how tight your band is will determine if they go down.

I have yet to have a single problem with salads or veggies since going to solids. One time I ate grilled asparagus too fast and thought I couldn't tolerate them - not true; they all go down fine, so long as I chew properly.

Just this evening I had a wild rice/butter leaf salad w/shrimp....I would not be happy if I couldn't tolerate raw veggies & salads, they're a large part of my diet. You might have to play around to see what your able to handle...

Good Luck w/your surgery:)!!

I eat a salad every night for dinner and im filled to 10 cc in a 11 cc band! Granted i must chew VERY WELL and eat slow. I think its all in what the individual can tolerate.

That is so good to know! My dr list said that raw veggies was one of the things that people sometimes can't tolerate, so I was worried!

I have tried it and could not get it down, I think it really depends on how tight your band is and how well you chew it up. Try a little and see what works for you. Just chew well and eat SLOW!!!!!!!

I love veggies. I just chew chew chew and anything that doesn't chew down enough I spit out. So yeah, sometimes pieces of romaine lettuce end up discreetely tucked under the edge of my plate. :blushing:

My doc warns about salads more because people tend to not realize how many calories salad dressing has in it, or don't measure. (Hmm, that looks like about a tablespoon... but it's really 1/3 cup)

Thank all of you for your posts....They help a lot!!!!

Edited April 23, 200818 yr by holly11